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peeack · Local time: Mar 29, 2006, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by gumby

the basics involved in using a firearm are not taught to our children.

You say that like it's a bad thing.

How ya doing, buddy?

peeack · Local time: Mar 29, 2006, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by David4516

It is a bad thing. It's bad because kids that have no fucking idea what they're doing sometimes get their hands on guns. There'd be fewer "accidents" if kids were told how to properly handle a firearm...

Because kids should have access to guns! Okay!

There's nowhere I can't reach.

peeack · 09:20 PM

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It's not a matter of letting kids have guns, it's a matter of shattering the illusion that guns are toys. Something that can only be properly done by a symbol of authority, like your parents.

Maybe it shouldn't be a school thing, but parents with guns should teach their kids how to use them, and why they shouldn't mess with them. Also locked, all that sort of thing.

The way you put it makes alot more sense than the way Gumby and Mr. Numbers presented their argument. I still disagree that it's a great idea to be gung ho about teaching kids how to use guns, but then maybe I have a different idea of what age group 'kids' encompasses.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

peeack · Local time: Mar 29, 2006, 12:20 PM

bullets + high velocity kills people!

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

peeack · Local time: Mar 29, 2006, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by Gumby

peeack, all American children should be taught respect for a firearm. You seem to think they should never touch them which is stupid. I fired a 30/30 when I was 8. That gun has a lot of kick for a child that age and I have always had a healthy respect for guns. This prevents kids from wanting to play with something that is very much not a toy.

Respect != use.

I got taught not to run out on the road, cause I could get my arse run over. I wasn't taught to drive at age eight, to demonstrate the power of an automobile. Poor analogy I guess, but you can see my point (probably not though). What purpose does an eight year old have ever touching a gun? Here Jimmy, I'm going to teach you how to shoot guns! So you'll no never to shoot guns! I don't get it.

Originally Posted by AMERICCAAAAAAA

all American children should be taught respect for a firearm

hurrr.

I was speaking idiomatically.

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